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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,225.90, 114,852.20 and 45,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,225.90, 114,852.20 and 45,500.15 is: 62,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,225.90 : 114,852.20 = 45,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,225.90/114,852.20 = 45,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,225.90x = 114,852.20 × 45,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,225.90x = 5,225,791,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,791,526.07/83,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,790.45

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